The Mount McAllister wildfire as it appeared in mid-August, one of the larger blazes burning across B.C. this summer.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

Haze and smoke from the Mount McAllister wildfire can be seen amid the wind turbines near the blaze in mid-August.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The Mount McAllister wildfire as it appeared in mid-August, one of the larger blazes burning across B.C. this summer.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The Mount McAllister wildfire as it appeared in mid-August, one of the larger blazes burning across B.C. this summer.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The China Nose wildfire, which has sparked evacuation orders and alerts in the area between Houston and Burns Lake, B.C.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The China Nose wildfire, which has sparked evacuation orders and alerts in the area between Houston and Burns Lake, B.C.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

Fire activity at the Chelaslie wildfire in mid-August as an evacuation order remained in effect in the area. The month-old wildfire was sparked by lightning.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The Chelaslie River wildfire as seen in early August 2014.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The Chelaslie River wildfire as seen in early August 2014.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

Helicopters support crews at the Chelaslie River wildfire.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The Tenakihi-Mesilinka complex wildfire as seen in early August 2014.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The Tenakihi-Mesilinka complex wildfire as seen in early August 2014.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The Tenakihi-Mesilinka complex wildfire as seen in early August 2014.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

A water bomber drops water on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C. Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

A water bomber drops water on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C. Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

A water bomber drops water on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C. Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

A air tanker drops fire retardant on a blaze located on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C. Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

A water bomber and a air tanker battle a blaze on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C. Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

An air tanker drops fire retrardant on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C. Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

Water bombers drop water on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C. Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

Flames from a forest fire are seen burning on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C., early Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

A home is seen in the foreground as flames from a forest fire are seen burning on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C., on Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

An RCMP officer puts up police tape as flames from a forest fire are seen burning on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C., early Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

Flames from a forest fire are seen burning on a hillside in West Kelowna, B.C., early Friday, July, 18, 2014. Over 2,500 residents of the area were evacuated when the fire suddenly grew in size threatening nearby homes.Jonathan Hayward
/ The Canadian Press

A view of the Euchiniko Lakes fire, 120 km west of Quesnel, B.C., the week of Friday, July 18, 2014.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

A view of the Euchiniko Lakes fire, 120 km west of Quesnel, B.C., the week of Friday, July 18, 2014.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

A view of the Euchiniko Lakes fire, 120 km west of Quesnel, B.C., the week of Friday, July 18, 2014.Submitted
/ B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

The Mount McAllister fire in B.C. on July 14.Submitted
/ Wildfire Management Branch

The Spreading Creek Wildfire in Banff National Park. On Saturday July 12, 2014. Both Highway 93N (Icefields Parkway) between Waterfowl Lakes Campground and Rampart Creek and HWY 11 were closed. (Courtesy Parks Canada/Calgary Herald) For City story by Colette DerworizSupplied
/ Parks Canada

One of the many wildfires burning in British Columbia, this is the Maka-Murray blaze on July 15, 2014. As of Thursday, it was 450 hectares in size and several residences near Murray Lake had been ordered evacuated.B.C. Wildfire Management Branch

Reader Amanda Nand took these photos of the Banff wildfires from Highway 11 and Highway 93 on July 8.Amanda Nand
/ for the Province

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